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Catalogue of Antiquarian Books (before 1700)

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In our Catalogue this is Booknumber V74805

Author Dal Bosco, Francesco (1564-1640)
Title LA PRATTICA DELL' INFERMIERO di F. Francesco dal Bosco di Valdebiadene detto il Castagnaro, Minorita Capuccino, Nella quale con Osservationi fondate nell' uso di moltissimi anni s'addottrina l'Assistente, e caritativo Infermiere per ben conoscere, e ne'casi repentini applicar li rimedii proportionati a'mali dei suoi Infermi.
PlacePub Verona
Publisher Gio. Battista Merlo 1st edition
Date 1664
Illustrations Small copperplate printer's mark, woodcut headpieces and foliated initials.
Description Small quarto vellum-spined boards (edges and tips worn but spine complete in nice condition) [4]pp +384pp +[20]pp index) +[3]pp privilege & errata. Italian text. Ink note "Le cappucini di Venezia" crossed out on titlepage, first 4 sections with pages repaired at gutter margin & resewn into book. Lacks one leaf (pp 23/4) but otherwise complete. Some browning/signs of use but entirely legible. *Dal Bosco developed his medical practice in the Capuchin Convent infirmary at Venice from 1649 until his death from fever in 1649. The fame of his medical skill and infirmary practice caused Battista Merlo of Verona to edit dal Bosco's extensive notes, recording more than 100 case "observations" over many years. This is the first edition, published by Merlo himself at Verona in 1664, immediately followed by other publications elsewhere.
Booknumber V74805
Price Price: GBP 350.00 or USD 430.00
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